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What does confluent infiltrate mean on one centimeter in size on a chest xray taken because of my pneumonia?
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Possibly: This area could represent pneumonia, particularly if you have symptoms of pneumonia. A virtual appointment can be booked online and the radiograph uploaded for a second opinion.
Answered 10/19/2017
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Pneumonia on X-Ray.: The finding of a pneumonia on an Xray is sometimes described as an infiltrate. That's the term a radiologist would sometimes use to describe the finding on an Xray.
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